Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-08
NORTH CAROLINA.
Hxwp MOTIFS OF IxrsRssr rRox rHE
STAIR CAPITAL.


StyCpth district by fobblns ifcruoaeaoh
a bsll to exempt all ncw Industries from
tssxation for ave years was introduced;
also. one 10 incorporate the Georeia and Ca
fo,ins abroad, ard one 10 allow counties 70
pat prisoners under sentence OF ssii ,mpri.
senmsEt al work on public improvements.
-Four committees were appointed. the
rsmts and cbaifmen rs fellows: Corpora
tions. Willlamson; SALARIES and Fees,
pcnberton; Insurance, Thorpe, Judi.
cary, Adams. Governor Scales's message
wns read. In the House there was quite
IN exciting session, With some very i'm
pofiant developments. Several bills were
introduced fortoeal The eoun,y-goyernmsnt
law. One OF these, by Pink, applies to
the entire State. Richmond Pearson offered
one 10 change ibat lav for Buncombe,
and inveighed bitterly against Il, so fer as
transmountain counties are concerned.
Bills 10 repeat The stock laws in Buncombe
and Wake counties were presented. Mr..
O,erman introduced q bill TO increase the
number OF Supreme Court justices TO 1--WE.
THE FIRST 70 PASS.
The frst bin 10 pass in this session was
buried through under suspension OF the
rules. IL was 10 incorporate BackwelPs Dur
ham Cooperative Tobacco Company, with
$1,000, 900 capital. Julian s. Carr and N. u.
Mcdowell are among the corporators. II
was stated that the result would be the
hringlngof e. zoo, 900 capital Into the State.
Chairman Webster announced the 40.
poiBtment Of two committees--that on The
judiciary, with oyennan (Democrat for
chairman, and that on Privileges and Flee
lions, with York Qiepublican) rs cbairmln.
On the former committee there ar seven
Democrats end two Republicans, while on
the latter there are eight Republicans, four
Independents, ard seven Democrats. IL Is
row expected that all Democrats In con-
tested-eleciion eases will be uuseated.
SENSATION.
The sensation Of the day grew out Of an
apparently trivial matter. The Senate sent
In a message announcing its readiness 10
70 into an election for enrolling clerk, who
hss 10 be voted for on joint ballot AT 0rst |
the House decided 10 20 into the election.
and tellers were appointed, but the Repub-
hcans moved n reconsideration OF the vote
by which the House had so decided, aud
this caused trouble at once. Richmond
Pearson revealed the true iuwardness OF
matters by stating that the Republicans and
independents did not propose 10 elect any
officers oo joint ballot while Lane. the
member from Craven, was In a seat with.
out any right TO be there. He claimed
that Lane had no certificate OF
election, but that negro named Hussey
mad. The Democrats stated that Lane did
have the sberifi7s certificate. A great many
speeches were made. and great warmth was
shown. Finally the vote TO 90 into an
election was reconsideTed, and then ex.
Governor Brogdtn (Republican) delibe.
nate moved 10 lay the Senate's message on
the table. This was done by vote OF 81
10 81, the Republicans and Independents
supporting BrogdeD. This was delibe.
rate insult by The Republican Independent
House to The Democratic Senate. Such q
thing was never before done.
DECLARATION OF WAR.
II Is regarded as regular declaration |
OF war, and II was openly charged on the |
floor that the Radicals and Independents
are seeking to secure control OF both
houses on JOINT ballot.
After the House adjourned Pearson |
called on your correspondent and SAID that |
he had discovered that he was in error In |
stating that Lane bad no sberif's certificate. |
He had since seen the certificate, and must |
now say that Lane had prin0;fdcie right |
20 the seat.
REID's RESIGNATION.
Governor Scales to-day received the resig- |
nation Of james w. Reid as a member Of |
Congress from the Fifth district. The |
day. The law is mandatory so far as order. |
Ing new election TO be held. Some years |
ago Congressman Shackleford died almost |
al the end OF his term. The General Assem-.
bly, relieved Governor Jarvis by formal
resolution rom the duly OF ordering an
election. IL Is very probable that similar
action will DO tsken IN Reia's case.
Another snow-storm began early this
afternoon, and has ragged ever since.
The temperature is considerably higher.
AN IMPORTANT POINT.
Definite information as TO an important |
point in relation to the Bingham.Turing. |
Ton case was obtained to-day in regard to |
the pistol which Bingham had. IL was a |
double barTelled SS-calbre, with two ham.
mers. He had fred both barrels Of the |
weapon at once. and this accounts for two |
bullet.bol so near together as TO touch.
A CURIOUS AFFATR.
The day before Christmas, 10 this city, a |
negro boy (son OF stephen Nichols) eight |
years OLD, was accidentally shot aud !
killed by William Hart, negro man. /
Hart was at the house OF Nichols, and |
took pistol from drawer. when II was |
discharged. Hart was discharged by the |
coroner. Tod ay alother curious phase OF |
the affair devei0ped. Hart was arrested |
and Jailed for stealing yesterday from the |
boys father the very same pistol with which |
the boy was killed.
MASONIC.
Grand. Secretary Balm to-day gave notice |
OF the centennial meeting OF the Grand |
Lodge OF Masons in this city January 18th. |
Two fires are reported. Il. r.. AlbeIs |
house, OF Turnersburg, lredell county, |
caught from a 6re-craeker aud was de
stroyed. Loss. $4,000 with 1000 IN money. I
j. j. Brice's residence at Teachey's, Du- |
plin county, has been burned, causing q |!
loss OF $4,000, with light insurance.
A telegraph line from Moncure 10 Pitts |
boro' was completed to-day.
ESCAPE PREVENTED.
Allison Speaks, white man IN iail at |
Statewide for murder, made desperate |
attempt 10 escape by saving his shackles. |
John Cardweii, notorious Wilkes-county |
murderer, who Is in the Statesyile jail for |
safe-keepiDg, betrayed Speaks's plans, and |
prevented his escape.
Joel Watkins, notorious counterfelter,
convicted at the last term OF the Federal |
Court here, was taken TO the Albany peni- |
Tertiary yesterday.
ACCIDENTS,
A number OF accidents are reported as
and AIMS have been broken In some cases. |
John ID. Cameron, editor OF the Asheyille |
Citizen, broke one OF the small bones OF his |
right arm by fall on the street here. He |
wss al the Capitol to-day, however.
RAILWAY NEWS.
There will probably soon be railway |
line from Wilmington to Wrightsyille, on |
the sound. II will be standard.gauge, and |
nine and one bali miles in length. The |
capital stock Is 100000. wrighisyllle is a |
popular sumntr-rcsort and tine she'll |
road now connects II with Wilmington.
OPPOSITION TO NEW COUNTIES.
II appears hardly probable that any pro-
feet for the formation OF new counties will
be favorabls considered by the Legislature.
1t has been several years since new county
was created. The feeling Is that ninety-six
are enough for the present.
pURHAN COUNTY
has decided to petition Abe Legislature for
authority 70 issue $4,000 In bonds for the
construction Of courthouse, which that
young but progressive county has never
yet bad.
CURIOUS ACT.
II Il stated on what Is deemed good au-
sto.lfx that Aha stsfhoQfffas ~